Genus Erisma in Family Vochysiaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In botanical taxonomy, a genus (plural genera) is a rank used to group closely related species within a family. In the hierarchy, genus sits below family and above species.
Genera are defined by shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics (for example, features of flowers, fruits, seeds, or leaves) that indicate a close evolutionary relationship among the species they contain.
Each genus can include one or more species. Examples include Rosa (roses) and Solanum (nightshades, including tomato and eggplant).
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Erisma arietinum (M.L.Kawas.)
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Erisma bicolor (Ducke)
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Erisma blancoa (Marc.-Berti)
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Erisma bracteosum (Ducke)
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Erisma calcaratum (Warm.)
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Erisma costatum (Stafleu)
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Erisma djalma-batistae (Paula)
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Erisma floribundum (Rudge)
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Erisma fuscum (Ducke)
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Erisma gracile (Ducke)
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Erisma japura (Spruce ex Warm.)
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Erisma lanceolatum (Stafleu)
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Erisma laurifolium (Warm.)
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Erisma maliforme (Link ex Warm.)
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Erisma megalophyllum (Stafleu)
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Erisma micranthum (Spruce ex Warm.)
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Erisma nitidum (DC.)
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Erisma niveum (Link ex Warm.)
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Erisma panamense (M.L.Kawas., S.Castillo & McPherson)
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Erisma silvae (Marc.-Berti)
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Erisma splendens (Stafleu)
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Erisma tessmannii (Pilg. in Mildbr.)
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Erisma uncinatum (Warm.)